THE only auto show of the country, the NADA Auto Show, is set to kick off at the Exhibition Centre in Bhrikuti Mandap, running from Sept 11 to 15. Organised by the Nepal Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), the apex body of the country’s auto industry, and the Global Exposition and Management Services (GEMS), the event will bring together major automobile stakeholders under one roof. Apart from exhibiting different brands side-byside, the NADA Auto Show is also the prime occasion for manufacturers to unveil new automobiles. And like previous editions, the expo will be a platform for the launch of several enticing products. Here are of some of the highly anticipated new automobiles being rolled out at the auto show: VOLKSWAGEN POLO GT-TSI Pooja International, sole distributor of Volkswagen vehicles in the country, is unveiling an upgraded version of its successful hatchback Polo model, the VW Polo GT-TSI. The vehicle comes with a three-cylinder, 1198 cc TSI petrol engine or a 1598 cc four-cylinder diesel engine. While the petrol variant has a maximum power of 105 bhp and torque of 175 nm, the diesel variant offers 105 bhp of power and 250 nm of torque. Pooja International is yet to disclose which variant, if not both, will be available in Nepal. HYUNDAI SANTA FE Laxmi Intercontinental, the sole authorised distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, will be unveiling the Hyundai Santa Fe at the NADA Auto Show. The premium SUV is powered by a 2199 cc CRDi diesel engine, which can produce a peak power output of 197 bhp at 3,800 rpm and a maximum power output of 420 nm at 1,800 rpm. “We have already sold a few vehicles to diplomatic agencies. However, the official launch will take place in the NADA Auto Show,” said Anjan Shrestha, the managing director of Laxmi Intercontinental. The arrival of the Santa Fe will only strengthen the company’s position in the domestic SUV market, where presently only the Hyundai Tucson is available. KTM DUKE 390 Hansharaj Hulaschand and Company, a subsidiary of the Golchha Organisation and the sole authorised distributor of KTM motorcycles, will be adding one more member to the KTM family in Nepal. During the auto show, the company will be introducing the KTM 390 motorcycle. The new KTM machine features a 373.2 cc single-cylinder, four-stroke engine that can generate a maximum power output of 44 bhp at 9,500 rpm and a peak torque of 35 nm at 7,250 rpm. The engine features a six-speed manual transmission system with a gear shift pattern of one gear down and five gears up-shift. The KTM can accelerate from 0 - 100 km in 7 seconds. According to the company, the two-wheeler is likely to cost around Rs 550,000. HONDA CB TRIGGER To strengthen its current 150 cc market positioning, the Syakar Trading Company, the sole authorised distributor of Honda two-wheelers in Nepal, will be bringing in the Honda CB Trigger motorcycle. The bike has got a 150 cc aircooled Honda engine, which can generate a peak power of 13.81 bhp at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque of 12.5 nm at 6,500 rpm. Its engine has been installed with a five-speed manual transmission system. Honda has claimed that the machine can accelerate from 0 - 60 kph in just six seconds, reaching a maximum speed of 110 kph. The CB Trigger will be competing with category giants such as the Bajaj Pulsar, Yamaha FZ-S, TVS Apache and Hero CBZ Extreme. The twowheeler is likely to be priced at around Rs 225,000. YAMAHA RAY Z After the success of the Yamaha Ray, MAW Enterprises, lone distributor of Yamaha in Nepal, will be introducing the Yamaha Ray Z during the auto show. While the preceding variant, the Yamaha Ray, was aimed at female drivers, Yamaha has designed the new model to target male fans as well. The Yamaha Ray Z has a 113 cc air-cooled, four-stroke SOHC engine that can generate a maximum power of 7 bhp at 7,500 rpm, and peak torque of 8.1 nm at 5,500 rpm. It reaches 0 - 60 kmph in 12 seconds and has a top speed of 85 km. Yamaha has claimed that the machine delivers a mileage of 45 kpl in the city and 62.1 kpl on the highway. HONDA ACTIVA-I The leader in the domestic scooters market, with the Honda Dio and Activa, the Syakar Company will be introducing the Honda Activa-i during the auto show. Honda, dominant in the domestic scooter market, will look to further its command in the market with this new two-wheeler. Activa-i is equipped with a 109.2 cc, four-stroke SI engine, which can derive a maximum power output of 8 bhp at 7,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 8.74 nm at 5,500 rpm. The machine will be available in alpha red metallic, purple metallic, pearl sunbeam white and beige metallic colour options.
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